New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-23
sALICE" on THE STAGE.
Hom IN, london 7nsatr..

Mr. Savillc Clarke has achieved "a wonderful ana
surprising SUCCESS, he has gwen the little folk this
winter grnune ohhrns pantomime and founded Il
upon that mar, c0us and delightful book OF which no
ono ever grows weary, "Alicc in Wonderland There
not little excitement and curiosity ns 20 how
this venture would turn out. Tut the hearty applause
and shouts OF laughter which gted the nrst DE- rfou
ance thursday afternoon, December ~ must have
convinced the most confirmed Diymus that tho idea
was H. good IA IL was happy. Alice In Wonderland"
VIII not appeal to the children alone; 10 Will be pat
ronzcd, and largely. by tho older members Of the
community, unless am very much mistaken, who will
20 10 JON their laughter with the youngstcrs APP
prcciatc once again the simple, yet subtle Wit OF
LOWS Carrolfs inimitablc work. Considering the dif
hcuty he tailored uncr in giving concise representa-
ton. Mr. lille Charlie has done wonders The story
runs Rbly, opening with chorus Of fairies surround
Ing Alice asleep in a char beneath a tree from there
wo progress spicnlilly. making acquaintance
with all our cid friends the White Rabbit tho Cater-
pillar, the Duchess with her Baby the Cook with hen
reckless use of pepper, tho Cheshire with his re-
marlablc smile, the Halter. the Hare, and the Dor
mouse, who have their perpetual tea party and treat
Alice TO cOnundrums and unconvcnt ionai rrdcncss
Then comes long aud brilliant procession. which
should I'll Alice's heart with awe, II not with admir,,
ton: but our heroine In nothing dauntcd by this largo
crowd why, they only pack OF carlsp she saws:
81 needn't be afraid Of thcml and so .he answers
the sanguinay-min1ed Queen OF Hearts in a reckless
manner, and refuses TO hcado knocked OF In such
profision. She dances with the Carls in a grace-
full gavotte. and afterward protects her old friend
the Cheshire Cat from an undescrvcd execution Tho
Gryphon and Mock Turtle then appear and Alice re-
ccivos somo hints a. to sca education, and tho Grss
act Of the dream play for children ends with the thai
OF tho Knave Of Iiears for eating the tars In which
Alice's verdict OF acquittal 10 unanimously passed.
In the second act Mr.. Saviib Clarke tales az 10
another book "Ihrough tho Looking 0la.s" and Afro
Ia introduced TO tho thcssmcn and Chorus who dance
stily for her dedication then the Red Queen vyes
her some advice after she has spoken the live now
err. and Tweoiloium and Twocdcdco appear sho
soon makes friends with these massive tuins ami
pleads hard when they determine to have a mortal
combat, but all to no purpose and after sho has
witnessed the greedy Carpenter and Walrus deyour
.heir aaiy portion OF oysters, che assists In armng
Iweededum and Twoedledee for tho Tray The ar
r1vol OF Crow sends the warriors TO speedy flight
ana humpty Dnmply appears on his WALL and 70 the
Pc goc- on until we sec Alice asleep In her
chair AMI boar her wake TO say, "Ohi Tye had .n"t
a curious drcaml {" ~
The play IL beautifully mounted, and sp,cnsid,v
nctod, Miss PhGbo Carlo bong very successfnI 90 The
ittle heroine That 50 young child should remain.
Ter the long part IL In itself wonderful feat hut m,
young actress did moro than ths-sho PLAYED in de-
hshtul and thoroughly artistic fashion, and in this re-
sIect sho was closely followed by o tiny mite MIss
Dorothy D'Alcourt, who played first tho Dormouse
Then an Oyster and lastly, tho Plum Pudding.